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During the water cycle, when rainwater is absorbed by forest soil instead of flowing directly into rivers, what is it called?

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Correct answer: Delayed runoff or groundwater recharge

Correct answer: B, delayed runoff or groundwater recharge, depending on the later path of the water. Forest soil, leaf litter and roots provide spaces that allow rainfall to infiltrate rather than immediately run over the surface. Some of the infiltrated water is stored temporarily in soil, while some moves downward and replenishes groundwater. It may later emerge slowly into springs or streams, producing delayed flow and reducing sudden flood peaks. A is wrong because quick runoff occurs when water travels rapidly over the land surface. C is the direct change of solid ice to vapor, not absorption into soil. D is water loss to the atmosphere by evaporation, not soil storage. The most precise immediate process is infiltration; recharge is used when water reaches the saturated groundwater zone. Memory cue: forest cover slows the journey from rain to river.

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Forest-SoilGroundwater-RechargeDelayed-RunoffHydrological CycleThe Living WorldBiologyClass 11 Mcq

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